AERO-SYSTEMS "CADET STF"

AERO-SYSTEMS “CADET STF”

Plane & Pilot

Saturday, August 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Cadet STF is a modernized replica of the 1940s Culver Cadet, engineered to address long-term frailties found in the original design.
Its most significant improvement is a steel tube fuselage (STF), which eliminates the wood-rotting problem of the original all-wood structure and greatly enhances strength and structural integrity while preserving its distinctive lines.
The new version also features reduced overall weight, contributing to improved performance figures and increased versatility.

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STANDARD DATA: Seats 2. Gross wt. 1,350. Empty wt. 785. Fuel capacity 25. Engine 85-115 hp Teledyne Continental.
PERFORMANCE: Top mph 175. Cruise mph 130. Initial climb rate 800. Ceiling 15,000. Range 520. Takeoff distance (50′) 800. Landing distance (50′) 800.

The Cadet STF is a replica of the very popular Culver Cadet of the early 1940s; however, this new version of the Cadet has done away with some of the inherent long-term frailties that were found to affect the original. The most notable improvement is the steel tube fuselage (STF) structure. Steel tube construction has done away with the dreaded wood-rotting problem that plagued the original all-wood fuselage and in turn has significantly increased strength and structural integrity without altering the racy lines of the aircraft. Overall weight has been reduced, increasing overall performance figures and providing more versatility within the finished product.